FG declares Fri July 17th and Mon July 20th public holiday

The Federal government has declared Friday July 17th and Monday July 20th public holiday to commemorate the end of the Ramadan fast.

Former Pres. Goodluck Jonathan spotted at bank in Abuja

The former President was seen at the Gwarimpa branch of First Bank yesterday where he went to process his BVN.

Photo: Commercial taxi driver arrested for allegedly raping female passenger in Abia

According to The Nation, the unidentified victim was returning from Lagos to Obehie community in Abia state where her parents reside in John's taxi when the incident happened. He reportedly dragged the lady out of his car in a lonely road and pounced on her.
Her pleas that she was a virgin fell on deaf ears as the suspect forced himself on her and left her on the road. Luck however ran out on him when the victim notified a team on police who were patrolling the area.

Photos: Buhari meets with new Service Chiefs, charges them to go restore lost glory of Nigeria military

  President Buhari met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the State House earlier today. While addressing the new Service Chiefs, President Buhari charged the men to work towards restoring the lost glory of the Nigerian military. According to him, they were all appointed on merit.
    “All of you, including the National Security Adviser, were chosen on merit. Your records gave you the job. Save for the new Chief of Army Staff whom I briefly met at his Command at the Multi-National Joint Task Force, in Chad, I don’t know any of you. Your records recommended you. Legally, you are in acting capacity until the National Assembly accepts you. It is only then that you will take the oath of office. Thereafter, we will sit down and talk in more detail,”

Naira now 241 against a dollar

Market indications as at yesterday July 13th showed that the Naira is now 241 against a dollar. Financial experts say the ban placed by CBN on importers from accessing Nigerian foreign exchange markets for the importation of 41 items has led to the volatility of the Naira-Dollar exchange rate at the black market.

Make Nuhu Ribadu Our National Chairman- FFK Advises PDP

(graphic photo) Man beheads elderly man at his farm this morning in Benue

A man was found with the head of an elderly man he'd killed at his farm... he was apprehend by youths in the village who took him to the station. The picture was taken inside the police station. Why he beheaded the man has not been confirmed.

Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser

Pres. Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs and NSA. He has approved the following appointments;
    1. Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin - Chief of Defence Staff;
    2. Major-General T.Y. Buratai - Chief of Army Staff
    3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas - Chief of Naval Staff
    4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar - Chief of Air Staff
    5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku  Morgan - Chief of Defence Intelligence
    6. Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) - National Security Adviser


The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olonishakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti State. Until his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff today, he was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in Minna, Niger State.

The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Buratai hails from Borno State. Until his new appointment today, he was the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force which has its headquarters in Ndjamena. Maj-Gen. Buratai has previously served as Commander of the Nigerian Army's 2nd Brigade in Port Harcourt and Commander of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry in Jaji, Kaduna State.

The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral  Ibas (NN/0746) hails from Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as  a member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1983.  His previous appointments include: Naval Provost Marshal, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters. Until his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Navy Holdings Limited.

The new Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar (NAF/1433) hails from Bauchi State.  His previous appointments include: Chief of Standards and Evaluation, NAF Headquarters; Chief of Defence Communications and Air Officer Commanding, NAF Training Command. Until his new appointment today as Chief of Air Staff, he was the Chief of Administration, NAF Headquarters.
The new Service Chiefs will hold their appointments in an acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate.

President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser for their services to the nation and wishes them well in their future endeavours.

Photo:Boko Haram member who disguised as a woman apprehended in Yola

A male Boko Haram member who disguised as a woman was apprehended in Yola, Adamawa state this afternoon. After interrogation and torture, he confessed to being a member of the sect and said that there are 29 other members of the sect currently in Yola.

SEE How A Makeup Artist Transformed A 70-Year Old

Mama clocked 70 and her children threw a party for her. They also called in a makeup artist who made their mother up.

R. Kelly sued by his older brother for not paying his salary

According to TMZ  R. Kelly's brother Bruce Kelly is suing him because he hasn't been paid in over 3 months."R Kelly worked his brother to the bone -- 144 hours/week according to Bruce Kelly ... who says he never got a dime, so now he's blowing the whistle on the singer with the State of Illinois. Bruce says his younger bro hired him in March as a personal assistant and driver, and they had a verbal agreement -- for $700 a week, Bruce would do food runs and chauffeur R. Kelly. But the brotherly love faded after Bruce started working overtime without seeing any green.

Insurgency worsens under Buhari – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says insurgency has worsened since the inauguration of the present administration. He said Boko haram was already being rolled out of Nigeria before the elections but surprisingly they have increased their attacks and spread to other parts of Nigeria
    "I am worried about the insurgence of the Boko Haram activities in Nigeria.

How Robbers stabbed security man to death

 A security man, identified as Wasiu Okanlawon, has been stabbed to death by armed robbers in the Ile Zik, Ikeja area of Lagos.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Wasiu, who was attacked last Friday at about 9pm, was killed while he and a female colleague were returning home from work.
It was gathered that Okanlawon and the colleague, whose name had yet to be ascertained, were going in a commercial bus, when the bus had a flat tyre. The bus passengers were said to have alighted, while the driver tried to change the tyre.

Buhari rejects N400m armoured cars

President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down an offer by the Federal Government to buy 5 new armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars for his use. The cars which cost is about N400m were planned to be purchased by the State House.
A source close to the presidency told journalists on Thursday that Buhari found out about the plan when the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi, briefed him of his ministry’s activities on Wednesday.

I Can’t Face This Anymore, I Need Help, Emeka Ike’s Wife Yells As She Files For Divorce

 After 12 years of marriage, Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike and his wife are heading for divorce. According to those in the know the lady had already filed for divorce and the case has been mentioned. Narrating how the actor turned her into a punching bag while she lived with him to a customary court, Emma said;

Jonathan Ordered Me To Withdraw $2bn From ECA, I Didn’t Spend It– Okonjo-Iweala

 Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s former minister of finance said on Tuesday night that the $2 billion she was alleged to have withdrawn from Excess Crude Account without authorisation was used to pay for fuel subsidy on the instruction of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
She however said the issue was discussed at the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), a statutory body which is chaired by the Minister of State for Finance in which all the states are represented. The former Minister however said FAAC did not approve the withdrawal.

Photos: BBOG members meet President Buhari

 The advocacy group for the missing Chibok girls are currently in a meeting with President Buhari..

FFK denies saying 'For rejecting Jonathan, Nigerians deserve Boko Haram'

Press statement from Femi Fani-Kayode. Read below...

    It has been brought to our attention that Premium Times, a popular Nigerian online magazine, has alleged that Chief Femi Fani-Kayode wrote the following words on his Facebook page- ''For rejecting Jonathan, Nigerians deserve Boko Haram''. This is false and, needless to say, Chief Fani-Kayode has never and would never say such a thing or harbor such a horrendous and heartless view.

Photo: Nigerian man sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking in Indonesia, prosecutors to push for death sentence

An Indonesian court on Monday July 6th sentenced 33 year old Nigerian man Uzoma Elele Alpha (pictured above) to life imprisonment for possessing banned substances - methamphetamine and marijuana - worth an estimated $451,400.
Uzoma was arrested at his apartment at the Margonda Residence tower in Depok in December 2014 during a raid by authorities from the immigration office. The banned substance was found in his home after a search was conducted. Uzoma was discovered to also be living in the country illegally.

APC, PDP at war over source of bailout funds

Top members of the APC and the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are reportedly divided over the sources of the N804.7 billion relief package being considered to bail out states who haven't paid workers salaries.
The PDP said that a very large amount of the bailout funds came from savings left behind by the administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan, however, the Presidency disagreed, arguing that the money came from proceeds of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG).

Kourtney Kardashian has reportedly split from Scott Disick.

E! Entertainment just broke the news. Kourtney Kardashian has called it quits with the father of her three kids, Scott Disick. The reality star ended her 9 year relationship with Scott after scandalous images of him and a former friend cuddled up surfaced last week. The pair who were the last original couple standing in the Kardashian family are done!

President Buhari approves N400bn for workers salaries

Following the inability of most states to pay workers salaries, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a relief package valued at over N400bn to ensure workers being owed salaries are paid

Bill Cosby admits drugging woman for sex

 According to documents obtained by the Associated Press,the 77-year-old actor and comedian said he obtained Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with, and he admitted giving the sedative to at least one woman and "other people,"
The news agency obtained the legal documents after they became public on Monday. Mr Cosby testified that he gave a woman three half pills of Benadryl in a lawsuit filed by a former Temple University employee.

National Enquirer releases 'death' pics of Bobbi Kristina

 Sad photos of how Bobbi Kristina was found has been released by the National Enquirer..According to Mediatakeout, the publication got the real pics which were shopped around by a member of the Houston family,however,out of  respect,they decided to re-enact the photos..
They claim in the original photos,she was punched ,knocked unconscious,dragged upstairs and drowned by a man who looked just like Nick Gordon..

Nigerians will beg us to return in 2019 - PDP

The National Vice Chairman of PDP South-South Zone, Dr. Cairo Ojugbou, says Nigerians will beg PDP to return to power in 2019. According to Punch, Dr Ojugbou said this at the party's zonal secretariat in Port Harcourt today while speaking on the crisis rocking APC and the national Assembly. He said the recent crises in the APC shows the party lacked ideology and coordination.